University of Sydney / Faculty of Arts / Digital Cultures Program / Digital Communication and Culture / Master of Digital Communication and Culture 2010

Master of Digital Communication and Culture MDCC
Postgraduate Coursework 2010

 

Application Closing Dates

 
Semester 1 Semester 2 Mid-Year Entry CRICOS
30 OCT 2009 30 APR 2010 Available 057888F
Late applications are considered, however priority will be given to applications received on time.

Duration

 
This qualification is normally completed in 1 year of full time study or 2 - 4 years part time.

Entry Requirements

 
A Bachelor degree in a relevant field. Applicants are required to submit a detailed curriculum vitae and a statement of 300 words on why they wish to undertake the course.

Completion Requirements

 
8 units of study (totalling 48 credit points) comprising 4 core units of study plus 4 electives.
Candidates wishing to pursue research can select, in consultation with the Program Coordinator, 4 core units, 3 elective units and one research unit - ARIN 6911. Alternatively, candidates could, in consultation with the Program Coordinator select, 4 core units, 3 elective units and 2 research units - MECO6904 and MECO6905

Units of Study

NB: 2010 Units of Study will be finalised in late September 2009 and available to view on this site in October. Any links below to the online Handbook are to 2009 listings and should be treated as a guide only. Please refer to the 2010 Handbook for additional units.
 
  SemPts
Core
ARIN 6901 Network Society 2 6
ARIN 6902 Internet Cultures and Governance 1 6
ARIN 6903 Exploring Digital Cultures 2 6
ARIN 6912 Digital Research and Publishing 1, 2 6
ARIN 6914 Remixable Media 7 6
Elective
ARIN 6911 Project in Digital Communications 1, 2 6
ARTS 7000 Academic Communication for Postgraduates 1, 2 6
ARHT 6930 Film Theory: Art, Industry, Culture 2 6
COMP 5206 Introduction to Information Systems 1, 2 6
COMP 5047 Pervasive Computing 2 6
COMP 5213 Computer and Network Organisation [technical] 1, 2 6
COMP 5214 Software Development in Java 2 6
ENGL 6946 Communication in Professional Contexts A 1 6
ENGL 6962 Communication in Professional Contexts B 1 6
GCST 5909 Key Thinkers for Cultural Studies 2 6
HSTY 6912 Exploring Historical Formats 2 6
IDEA 9105 Human Computer Interaction 1 6
IDEA 9106 Design Thinking 1 6
IDEA 9205 Art, Technology and Culture 2 6
LNGS 7006 Cross-Cultural Communication 2 6
MMDE 5011 Interactive Media Practice Seminar 1 1,2 6
MMDE 6001 History and Theory of New Media 1 1 6
MMDE 6002 History and Theory of New Media 2 2 6
MMDE 6101 Animation for Interactive Media & Video 1,2 6
MECO 6900 News Writing 1 6
MECO 6902 Legal and Ethical Issues in Media Practice 2 6
MECO 6904 Dissertation Part 1 1, 2 6
MECO 6905 Dissertation Part 2 1, 2 6
MUSM 7031 Information and Collection Management 1 6
SCLG 6902 Doing Social Research 2 6
WMST 6903 Gender, Media and Consumer Societies 1 6
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Semester
Start
End
 
1
Semester 1
01 Mar
26 Jun
2010
2
Semester 2
26 Jul
20 Nov
2010
7
Semester 1a
1 Mar
25 Apr
2010
Notes:
 
MDCC students only - Department permission required
 
Department permission required. Highly recommended that this unit of study be completed during first semester of study by all non-English speaking background postgraduate students. Exceptions may be made by the relevant postgraduate coordinator and/or the unit coordinator for those NESB students who have fluent English and have completed their Bachelor award at a university where English was the medium of instruction. More Information